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NK55 XUV

2005 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

126,158 mi
Last recorded126,158 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK55 XUV
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2021 126,158 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction mil on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust system insecure all mounts snapped /exhaust sitting on rear axle only??? (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn /close to going into cords? (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn 185x60x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread/sidewall perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear both rear bump stops missingx2

Pass 7 Oct 2020 121,720 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 118,915 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 118,914 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 115,190 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 101,683 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 101,681 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear silencer strap splitting

Pass 29 Nov 2016 83,542 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 83,542 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 68,125 miles

Rear INDICATERS LOSING AMBER COLOUR

Fail 10 Dec 2015 68,125 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH REARS (4.1.E.1)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH WORN EXPOSING WIRES (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear INDICATERS LOSING AMBER COLOUR

Pass 24 Dec 2014 53,700 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2014 53,700 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 15 Dec 2014 53,655 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust hanger coroded off

rear wiper blade split

Pass 6 Dec 2013 47,848 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 42,388 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 38,092 miles

N/S/F lamp unit slightly misted

Pass 17 Dec 2010 18,774 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 28,479 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 23,714 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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NK55 XUV is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 57,373 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NK55 XUV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NK55 XUV is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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